What's up in the python and tech environment? - Issue #143
Welcome to issue #143 of What’s up in the Python and tech environment?
This newsletter is mainly intended for developers and those passionate about computers.
This week we discuss the Django survey, image metadata, Kafka & competitors, the role of a technical writer, the popover API, and more! 😎
From the Python world
You should participate in the official survey if you are a Django developer. It will help everyone to know the state of this amazing framework in the industry.
For those using Pycharm, in this article, you will learn some tips to boost your productivity when developing Django applications.
How I do Django APIs in PyCharm
In this blog post, you will discover a nice technique to debug Django templates with pdb.
Django: launch pdb in templates with a custom {% breakpoint %} tag
The author explains his journey building map applications with Python and a specialized data platform.
How I Got Started Making Maps with Python and SQL
An excellent tutorial on Python structural pattern matching.
Structural Pattern Matching in Python
This blog post demonstrates running commands on a remote server through SSH with Python.
SSH Scripting with Fabric and Python
An interesting article about image metadata and how to get rid of some of it with Python.
Here is a list of some nice Python libraries.
Exploring Unique Python Libraries
A tutorial to learn basics on how to make a live monitoring system with Python and Chart JS.
Building a Real-Time System Monitoring Dashboard with Python and Chart.js
A nice library to discover all dependencies used in a project.
A nice project to dynamically create image thumbnails in a Django project.
From the Web
This article explores Kafka’s competitors.
Beyond Kafka: The Rise of Kafka-Compatible Alternatives
Here is another article listing Kafka’s competitors.
A bunch of interesting open-source projects.
9 Interesting Open Source Projects You Should Explore Right Now🥷🏻 🎉
An article discussing the principles of local-first frameworks.
Comparing local-first frameworks and approaches
The author explains how he mounted a mobile OSINT server in this blog post.
My OSINT HomeServer (alpha).. I have been during the last few weeks…
A nice introduction to Text Fragments.
Smarter than 'Ctrl+F': Linking Directly to Web Page Content
In this article, the author tries to explain the difference between Popovers and Dialogs.
Clarifying The Relationship Between Popovers And Dialogs
A developer is concerned about the inflation of role names given to developers, to the detriment of everyone, and suggests that being clear about the functions expected of a position might help to remedy this. What do you think?
Software Engineer Titles Have (Almost) Lost All Their Meaning
A technical writer gives his opinion about his job and why it is crucial for tech companies.
What docs as code really means
Bonus
To start the week well I am sharing with you the following picture.
This is all for this week. I hope you enjoy it and if that is the case, don’t hesitate to share it on your social media.
Take care of yourself and see you soon! 🙂